Bachelor of Laws
Postgraduate
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Postgraduate
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Online
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March
Available online, the three-year Bachelor of Laws from Charles Sturt University is an internationally unique undergraduate law degree. As well as teaching the traditional law curriculum, our course incorporates Indigenous Australian content, embeds cultural competence and offers a range of specialised regional law topics.
Our law degree creates change-makers – skilled professionals who work at the heart of regional communities, driving advocacy and improving access to legal representation across the country.
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For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.
If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
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Graduation requirements
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.Full subject list
BACHELOR OF LAWS
The course comprises 18 Core subjects (152 points) and five Restricted Electives (40 points).
Core Subjects
JST123 Indigenous Australians and Justice: An Introduction
LAW112 Introduction to the Australian Legal System
LAW113 Criminal Law
LAW114 Law of Torts
LAW116 Writing and Communication for Legal Professionals
LAW212 Evidence Law
LAW213 Criminal Procedure
LAW214 Contract Law
LAW216 Property Law
LAW217 Civil Procedure
LAW218 Equity and Trusts
LAW219 Company Law
LAW308 Constitutional Law
LAW309 Professional Legal Conduct
LAW311 Administrative and Government Law
LAW313 International Public and Private Law
LAW314 Community Law and Culture: Regional, Rural, Remote and Indigenous Contemporary Issues (16)
LAW321 Natural Resources Law
Restricted Electives
Choose five subjects (40 points) from the following list of Restricted Electives:
JST220 Gender and Crime
JST318 Human Rights and Social Justice
JST339 Sentencing Law and Practice
LAW202 Family Law
LAW222 Technology Law Finance...
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- Government
- Private
- Law
- IT Law
Course programme
Career opportunities Graduates with legal qualifications are sought in almost every field and every industry. Work for government and non-government organisations Pursue a career in government agencies, legal aid or community legal centres, mediation and dispute resolution, or social justice advocacy. Roles are also found in domestic or international non-government organisations specialising in human rights, environmental law, or native title and Indigenous affairs. Move into private enterprise Pursue a legal career in commercial law firms or small, medium or large businesses. Explore opportunities with further study With further study, you could work in private practice as a solicitor or barrister, or pursue a career in academia or research.
Bachelor of Laws